Upon closing of a real estate transaction in the U.S., a Federal law known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”)[1], may
If inhaled or swallowed, lead can be very toxic, especially to small children. If ingested, it accumulates in the body’s bones and other tissues and
Today we are seeing more seller carry-back real estate transactions. These are the transactions in which, for various reasons [usually having to do with the
Portland-Metro’s 2014 RMLS™ stats bested 2013’s numbers in all metrics: New listings (37,654) were up 5.0%; Pending sales (28,220) were up 4.3%; Closed sales (27,752)
We all know that local property tax revenues are what support law enforcement, fire protection, education, etc. But most folks don’t understand the labyrinthine formulas
The last three months of 2014 have brought us some very good financial news. Here are the highlights of 4Q 2014 – together with potential
The RMLS™ Market Action Report just came out. Link is here. The Portland-Metro stats for November 2014 continued to show steady growth in almost all
In a recent post here, I ranted about our self-absorbed politicians who, by there bickering, dickering, and bartering, had allowed the extension of the tax forgiveness
Introduction. For the last several years, the concept of “equity” [i.e., the difference between the net proceeds received upon sale and the unpaid mortgage balance]
The Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) was passed in 1968, and has been an important fixture in the law ever since. Essentially, its purpose was to
